Post by: shedmaster on January 17, 2013, 10:00:22 PM
Post by: buglebuster on January 17, 2013, 10:02:54 PM
Post by: adamR on January 18, 2013, 06:30:03 AM
It seems as though the yakima area is understaffed, I have reported poaching 3 times and one seen one officer come out and that's because I saw him pass on the high way and flashed my lights at him until he stopped miles later. Don't get discouraged KEEP REPORTING!!!
Post by: spur_ride on January 18, 2013, 06:52:45 AM
Post by: James on January 18, 2013, 08:05:14 AM
I understand they are way understaffed, but the stupidity was breathtaking. I think I lost a few IQ points during that interaction.
Post by: adamR on January 18, 2013, 08:32:28 AM
Post by: bigtex on January 18, 2013, 08:52:45 AM
It use to be that if you saw a poaching you yourself would call WSP. But WDFW found it was easier just to tell people to call 911 and then have them transfer you since WSP numbers are different in just about every county.
So I tell people to do this: Call 911, when you get a answer say "wildlife poaching in progress, state patrol please" and they will usually say thank you and transfer you along.
Post by: bigtex on January 18, 2013, 08:54:07 AM
but she did flat out tell me she was going to dispatch a deputy to my location. Granted the deputy didn't know much in the sense of fish and game laws and let the guys off with a warning. ( this call in was for shoot geese after the close of hunting time by over an hour). but non the less law enforcement made a presence. may be next time if everyone's busy as for any available officer :dunno: IMO any law enforcement officer is better than non.
99% of non-natural resource law enforcement officers don't know how to enforce fish and wildlife laws. It is not in their basic training.
Post by: BLUEBULLS on January 18, 2013, 12:56:42 PM
What is suppose to happen when you call 911 for a poaching in progress is they are suppose to transfer you to the local WSP Dispatch, which dispatches WDFW (and many other state and federal agencies) 24/7. However many dispatchers don't know this.
It use to be that if you saw a poaching you yourself would call WSP. But WDFW found it was easier just to tell people to call 911 and then have them transfer you since WSP numbers are different in just about every county.
So I tell people to do this: Call 911, when you get a answer say "wildlife poaching in progress, state patrol please" and they will usually say thank you and transfer you along.
good to know!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 18, 2013, 01:35:59 PM
Post by: Curly on January 18, 2013, 01:53:26 PM
Dude...I am lost :dunno: Did you see something :dunno:
:yeah:
(and what is meant by "gold bone"?) Is that referring to a shed antler? :dunno:
Post by: buglebuster on January 18, 2013, 02:34:50 PM
What was that austin powers movie :chuckle:Dude...I am lost :dunno: Did you see something :dunno:
:yeah:
(and what is meant by "gold bone"?) Is that referring to a shed antler? :dunno:
Post by: lucky33 on January 19, 2013, 07:30:50 PM
Post by: shedmaster on January 21, 2013, 08:26:51 PM
Post by: KopperBuck on January 21, 2013, 08:44:18 PM
but she did flat out tell me she was going to dispatch a deputy to my location. Granted the deputy didn't know much in the sense of fish and game laws and let the guys off with a warning. ( this call in was for shoot geese after the close of hunting time by over an hour). but non the less law enforcement made a presence. may be next time if everyone's busy as for any available officer :dunno: IMO any law enforcement officer is better than non.
99% of non-natural resource law enforcement officers don't know how to enforce fish and wildlife laws. It is not in their basic training.
Thanks for making this clear for the rest. I tire of people's accusations that they aren't worth their weight in (enter own).
Post by: shedmaster on January 21, 2013, 08:46:45 PM
Post by: shedmaster on January 21, 2013, 08:51:29 PM
Post by: TheDiamondArcher on February 14, 2013, 09:59:28 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 14, 2013, 11:03:27 AM
Two different times this year I have seen Antlerless animals takin doe the first and two elk the second time only days apart from each other in exact area... I havnt seen a warden since my first post??? Asked them to atleast notify :bash:me?? And nothing :bash:
Outdoorgaurdian is a member and also WDFW Law Enforcement. Send him a PM.
Post by: shedmaster on February 14, 2013, 02:31:26 PM